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The Seminole Lady Chieftains captured the championship trophy in the annual Stroud Classic Basketball Tournament held Saturday. The Lady Chieftains, coached by Charles Kemp, defeated Stroud by a score of 55-48 in overtime to seal the deal.

As the state endured a pandemic, high unemployment and an oil downturn, Gross Receipts to the Treasury show the Oklahoma economy pulled back by almost four percent during calendar year 2020, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced last week.

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Jobless rates for all 77 Oklahoma Counties increased in November, the Oklahoma Employment Securities Commission (OESC) reported last week. According to the OESC, Seminole County posted a rate of 7.4 percent, a 40.7 percent increase over last November when the rate was the 4.9 percent.

The Seminole Chamber of Commerce monthly forum meeting will be held virtually this Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 12 p.m. and will feature a “State of the City” program presented by City Manager Steve Saxon.

The chairman of the Oklahoma Energy Producers Alliance (OEPA) has reportedly suggested that it’s time the legislature and state regulators of the oil and gas industry recognize what has happened to the industry and the state because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This past Friday Konawa 4H made history, qualifying & competing in their first National competition. They did a great job making it to the elite eight in National 4H livestock quiz bowl. Members are Elisa Allen, Chisam Moore, Courtney Thomas, Colton Stinnett, and Ella Allen.

As of this advisory, there are 335,247 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. 4,068 is today’s 7-day rolling average for the number of new cases reported. There are 14 additional deaths identified to report.

January 12, 1971 SLANTS Mae Hickman having some surprise visitors Sunday at her home southwest of Pearson... Among Seminoleans seen at the inaugural ball were the J. Newt Harbers, the R. M. Loveladys, the Paul Lyons, Mrs. Don Williamson, the Frank Willises, the Paul Mathewses, the C. R.

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